Joseph said that he translated the Book of Mormon by the gift and power of God and could not translate when he was in transgression.
Joseph Smith, Jr. (declarant, Nov 9, 1835) --- Warren Parrish (recorder) · 0.0 yrs after events · Thirdhand+
Reference
Joseph Smith, “Journal, 1835–1836,” November 9, 1835, 25-26, The Joseph Smith Papers website, accessed August 11, 2021
Date of Account
Nov 9, 1835
Date of Events
Nov 9, 1835
Retrospective Distance
0.0 yrs after events
Hearsay Tier
Thirdhand+ — Tagged 'Scribed Verbatim Direct'
Point of View
todo
Status
Unreviewed
Source Type
Personal Journal / Diary
Audience
General Public
Transcription
I called on God, the Angel told me, that the reason why I could not obtain the plates at this time [1823], was because I was under transgression, but to come again in one year from that time, I did so, but did not obtain them, also the third and the fourth year, at which time I obtained them, and translated them into the english language; by the gift and power of God and have been preaching it ever since.